Research Chicago Area

Chicago is a big city with a Midwestern sensibility that's both friendly and exciting. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago's hundreds of miles of bicycle and walking paths make it easy to enjoy breathtaking lake and river views. Chicago is home to the Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and The Field Museum. Whether it's major league baseball, basketball, football or hockey, Chicago sports fans are as loyal as they come. Chicago has the largest zoo, the largest food festival, the largest contemporary art museum and the largest convention center. This city is also fast becoming an international center for outdoor public art, showcasing Calder, Miro, Picasso and Chagall. The architecture of this 130-year-old city runs the gamut from Art Deco to Frank Gehry's amazing outdoor concert venue at Millennium Park. World-class shopping and restaurants are as close as a stroll down historic Michigan Avenue and the unique sounds of Chicago blues can be heard from every corner of the city.

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